Tag: kindness
“Why Are You Fat?” and Other Words That Hurt My Daughter
My seven-year-old daughter has been body-shamed since kindergarten. She's in second grade now, and nothing has changed; in fact, it's gotten worse.
I don't know...
In Defense Of The Bad Kid
Last month my daughter came home from preschool telling me about a little boy named Charlie* who ate all the classroom snacks, and so...
Easy Valentine’s Day Cards For Kids
It's hard to believe, but Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you're a parent (or teacher), you'll likely add "buy valentines" to...
Please Don’t Make My Son Go Viral
Technology, specifically social media, is here to stay - whether we like it or not. Sharing information, photos, and videos with someone you know...
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Life Lessons with Mr. Rogers
On a night when I wanted nothing more than mindless watching, I chose very poorly. With a peach margarita in one hand and an...
World Kindness Starts with Self Kindness
On November 13th, people across the world celebrate World Kindness Day for the purpose “to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what...
It’s Cool to Be Kind: Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. What a great time of year for such a positive celebration! Just as we are feeling...
Incorporating Purposeful Kindness and Positivity into the New Year
The small moments. That’s what many of us remember when thinking about childhood memories, weddings, childbirth, or even a funeral. We think of small...
You Can Do Hard Things: A Case for Treating Yourself with...
“You can do hard things” is a phrase I repeat daily as I encourage my oldest, a perfectionist, through his tears of frustration at...
World Kindness Day: Ways to Celebrate with Your Child
World Kindness Day is Wednesday, November 13th. Since my son was born, I have tried to make kindness the norm in our household. Not so...
Teaching Our Children About Kindness
I love our neighborhood. The families are friendly and the yards are always full of children playing football, jumping on the trampoline or running...
A Case for Genuine Kindness
Someone once said that forced kindness is a lethal destroyer of happiness. I love when my son is kind to me, to others, to himself....